Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Plas-y-Brithdir Farmhouse
Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, designated on 19 June 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 19 June 1990
- Community
- Dolgellau
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.73700, -3.87503
- Cadw reference
- 5143
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated on rising ground overlooking the eastern part of the town, alongside the road before it crosses the River Arran.
Exterior
Early Cl9 vernacular revival with advanced circular storeyed porch offset to left. Remodelling of a Cl7 direct entry, end chimney regional house. 2ástorey, eaves raised in Cl9. Rubble masonry. Moderately pitched slate roof, plain eaves, close verges. Polygonal end stacks on bases, moulded "Tudor" caps, water tabling. Conical roof to storeyed porch above main eaves.
Three gabled stone dormers to lst floor, close verges, Victorian, sash windows. Similar, larger window to advanced circular storeyed porch over doorway; stone lintel, modern outer door, broad plank inner door, strap and pintle hung. Narrow sashes to sides of porch at ground floor. Victorian sashes to ground floor windows, l to left, 2 to right, stone lintels.
2 windows set under eaves to rear elevation, Victorian sashes. Further window blocked to left. 2 windows to ground floor left, sashes; doorway to right, modern door, small side window. Stone lintels. Gable end pebbledashed.
Interior
Interior retains transverse ogee stop chamfered ceiling beams, Cl9 joists. 4 bay house. Concealed bressumer to left end.
Reason for designation
A striking example of Nannau Estate architecture.
Nearby in the register
- Cartshed with Granary at Plas-y-BrithdirAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Stables at Plas-y-BrithdirDomesticunder 1 mi
- Dolgellau & Barmouth District HospitalHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- Aran DaleDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.